This week there was one thing that excited me more than anything, Bible School at Riley's Creek. Last year I hung out with my mom and the older kids doing what I had always done when I was a kid but this year it was different. When I found out that I had preschool [the three year olds] I was a little disappointed. The first night being hectic made it worse. But the one thing that got me through that night was my babies little faces. The second night, I went in with a great attitude.. that it was going to be a wonderful night. And with that, it was. Yeah it was loud and out of control at times but that was okay because they were learning and they were having fun. If you sit back and watch these little works of God, you get to see incredible things. The things they say and do..it amazes me.
[JAY] This little guy, he just brings smiles to my face. I babysit Jay when his parents need a night out [which they should have more often] and its not even like a job, but just a really fun night. So when he walked in the first night, I was nothing but excited to see him. [going off topic for a minute] The other night when I was watching him, I unfortunately had to put him to bed. This task was not easy. I would put him down and go in the living room and seconds later I would hear little feet come running in. I repeated this about three times when I decided to lay down with him. So Michael [his brother], Jay and I all laid in Jay's bed. I asked Jay what was wrong and he told me he was scared of the dark. I then told him that even if it was dark, Jesus could still see him and his angels were protecting him. His reply, "but I cant see him Ms. Kristin". So Michael and I explained how you could feel Jesus in your heart and thats how you knew he was there. We all had a very interesting conversation, that excited me to no end. After that, Jay fell asleep. [okay back to bible school] I also used this in Bible School when Jay told me he couldn't sing, I told him that no matter how he sounded that Jesus loved his voice and wanted him to sound like that. After that, he sang every song. Too cute. He has this adorable little way of calling me Ms. Kristin. It warms my heart every time I hear it. He can be very active and keep me on my feet but never for a second am I bored or not enjoying his company.
[FAITH] Adorable is really the word I use to describe Ms. Faith. She is just like me when I was little, bright blonde hair and very girly [which is a great thing]. She never failed to listen to me, which was a plus. She always attempted to dance and sing. Overall, she was a leader for our group. When the group was asked a question they would stare and have no idea what to say but Faith always had a reply, a logical one too. She is very mature for her age. I felt like she didn't even need to be in with the three year olds. She absolutely did not want to get dirty..making hand prints with paint was out of the question. I thought that was cute. She always wanted to sit in my lap and that really made me happy. Her and Jay always seemed to have a leg. Faith is a little girl with a lot of ambition and with Jesus in her heart. I think she is gonna become a fine young woman.
[WADE] This little man is the cutest thing. He is Allyson's little buddy. He was so unique because he knew how to interact but listen as soon as he was told. He was closer to us than any other kid in the room, and I guess that could be a good thing? Very well behaved and adorable. He can be shy at times, but cant we all?
[CARSON] This guy has style. [thanks to his mommy of course] He was also well behaved and a quiet little thing. His smile was the greatest. He interacted very well. The cutest thing was when his face would light up for his momma when she walked by. But the greater thing, is that she could keep walking without him making a fuss. He was just lovely. (:
[CHEYENNE] This child has her own little cute attitude. She knows she can accomplish anything she puts her mind to and thats a great quality. Sometimes she could be hard headed and not listen but when you sat back and watched..she knew every motion and word to each song. That meant something.
[HAYDEN] His name is the greatest. This little fellow was scared of everyone. He was so quiet and shy but when he talked it brought a smile to my face. He was extra careful about when he needed to potty, TMI? Sorry, haha. To cute and well behaved.
Through the week I learned so much and shared great experiences with these little ones. Its gonna be fun watching the ones I attend church with grow up. Another thing I loved..My best friend, Allyson. She has never really been a huge fan of kids..but with these, it was amazing. She was great with them, especially Wade. I loved that. We always share the best experiences together and im glad our church life is one of them. My wonderful boyfriend [chris] told me that I was great with kids, he could tell by watching me. That has always been a trait I have obtained. Being a second mom to Beth and David had a lot to do with it. I loved this week, enjoyed it so much. I cant wait to next year.
Oh and one more thing..my favorite Bible School will always be two of them..the one the year I was eight and last years when two of the people closest to my heart [Allyson and Jessica] came to Jesus. That moment was one no one can beat. <3
So I leave you with this, enjoy those little ones..they make a huge difference if you set back and watch. Don't rush time away. And volunteer for VBS, it wont completely kill you and you will have a good time.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Traditions, A old couple and Sacrifice.
"The smallest things in life, make the biggest difference."
I believe every little girl needs a man to show her love and teach her those little things in life. That for me was my daddy. See daddy taught me 2+2 and how to tie my shoes. Those all being things that I have built on since day one to be able to accomplish the things I have today. But what he hasn't realized is that he has taught me a whole other factor of life. How the little things matter most. One of my my most important things he does is our goodnight saying...[go ahead and laugh, im very proud of this] "Goodnight. Sleep tight. Dont let the bed bugs bite. And if they do..?" And we always reply.."Bite em' back!" After almost ten years of that, never once has it gotten old. Its very special to me and something that I will never forget about my childhood. My closest friends even say it when they stay the night. Another tradition.. My mom always takes me out for dinner, just her and I. Its always a great time and we enjoy it a lot. Now as you know, mother and I are both small. We don't fit that much into our tummies. So we always have left overs and they get put in the box for the big man at home [daddy]. While mom pays the check, I ALWAYS grab a pen and write a note to dad on the box. I don't know if he has ever noticed but to me it is very satisfying. Anyways, those were just little pieces of my childhood, that excite me to no end.
On to my next topic...The old couple.
So I was sitting in Urgent Care today [ i wont mention the fact that those people do not comprehend that urgent does not mean hours later] and there was this cute little lady and her husband. They had been sitting there for a long long time. She got cold and needed to go to the car for a minute. She asked for the keys. [we were in a not so good part of town] He got up and helped her up and gave her the keys. She repeatedly said "Hunny you can go sit back down." Well he just kept walking. He opened the door for her then we she turned he went to get water long enough so she wouldn't notice he was watching but stood there at the door, making sure she was okay. That to me was love. The way he looked at her was a undescriable look. Something every girl dreams of. I had always been scared that when you get married the little things will stop, well they are living proof that those little things keep coming and coming from the right person. His relationship is what I strive for in life.
On Wednesday in youth..my lovely youth pastor, Brock, discussed the story of Abraham having to sacrifice his son [which by the way is now my favorite story] but this story was just so eye opening. He asked us to think about someone we would have to sacrifice and wether or not we could do it. I answered that question in my head but then that opened a whole different point to my thinking. I have had to sacrifice a lot this past week and figure out what to give up and what not to give up. Wether it be my family, friends or anything else. There were a few roads that I could take and no matter how I took them, someone would be hurt and I would sacrifice something. I always try to please people and I care way to much, thats why this situation did no justice for me. None at all. I am always about pleasing people and I finally realized that all I need to please is God and myself. I had a friend close to my heart help me out with a situation last week that was not easy, tell me the most helpful things and use so much logic about it all. Thats why when he asked me what I liked about him..I said your logic. I have grown to care so much for this guy this past year and I thank him for being here. Im also sorry, if you reading this..im sorry. See this guy didn't care about himself or others but when he spoke, he put me first. That mattered a lot. This person is a example of the kinds of friends you need. The people you never need to let go of. And you, you will forever be in my life. Thanks for putting up with my confusion and irritating side and thank you for understanding and accepting. I love you.
So I leave you this..if your a parent, give your child those smallest things to remember and if your a child, always remember those. Remember the older couple when your love life gets hard. And remember decisions are apart of your life, you cant run from them so make them by listening to the ones you love and more importantly by listening to God. Always have that one friend who can take that place in your heart. And do all of this, all of this with God in your heart.
I believe every little girl needs a man to show her love and teach her those little things in life. That for me was my daddy. See daddy taught me 2+2 and how to tie my shoes. Those all being things that I have built on since day one to be able to accomplish the things I have today. But what he hasn't realized is that he has taught me a whole other factor of life. How the little things matter most. One of my my most important things he does is our goodnight saying...[go ahead and laugh, im very proud of this] "Goodnight. Sleep tight. Dont let the bed bugs bite. And if they do..?" And we always reply.."Bite em' back!" After almost ten years of that, never once has it gotten old. Its very special to me and something that I will never forget about my childhood. My closest friends even say it when they stay the night. Another tradition.. My mom always takes me out for dinner, just her and I. Its always a great time and we enjoy it a lot. Now as you know, mother and I are both small. We don't fit that much into our tummies. So we always have left overs and they get put in the box for the big man at home [daddy]. While mom pays the check, I ALWAYS grab a pen and write a note to dad on the box. I don't know if he has ever noticed but to me it is very satisfying. Anyways, those were just little pieces of my childhood, that excite me to no end.
On to my next topic...The old couple.
So I was sitting in Urgent Care today [ i wont mention the fact that those people do not comprehend that urgent does not mean hours later] and there was this cute little lady and her husband. They had been sitting there for a long long time. She got cold and needed to go to the car for a minute. She asked for the keys. [we were in a not so good part of town] He got up and helped her up and gave her the keys. She repeatedly said "Hunny you can go sit back down." Well he just kept walking. He opened the door for her then we she turned he went to get water long enough so she wouldn't notice he was watching but stood there at the door, making sure she was okay. That to me was love. The way he looked at her was a undescriable look. Something every girl dreams of. I had always been scared that when you get married the little things will stop, well they are living proof that those little things keep coming and coming from the right person. His relationship is what I strive for in life.
On Wednesday in youth..my lovely youth pastor, Brock, discussed the story of Abraham having to sacrifice his son [which by the way is now my favorite story] but this story was just so eye opening. He asked us to think about someone we would have to sacrifice and wether or not we could do it. I answered that question in my head but then that opened a whole different point to my thinking. I have had to sacrifice a lot this past week and figure out what to give up and what not to give up. Wether it be my family, friends or anything else. There were a few roads that I could take and no matter how I took them, someone would be hurt and I would sacrifice something. I always try to please people and I care way to much, thats why this situation did no justice for me. None at all. I am always about pleasing people and I finally realized that all I need to please is God and myself. I had a friend close to my heart help me out with a situation last week that was not easy, tell me the most helpful things and use so much logic about it all. Thats why when he asked me what I liked about him..I said your logic. I have grown to care so much for this guy this past year and I thank him for being here. Im also sorry, if you reading this..im sorry. See this guy didn't care about himself or others but when he spoke, he put me first. That mattered a lot. This person is a example of the kinds of friends you need. The people you never need to let go of. And you, you will forever be in my life. Thanks for putting up with my confusion and irritating side and thank you for understanding and accepting. I love you.
So I leave you this..if your a parent, give your child those smallest things to remember and if your a child, always remember those. Remember the older couple when your love life gets hard. And remember decisions are apart of your life, you cant run from them so make them by listening to the ones you love and more importantly by listening to God. Always have that one friend who can take that place in your heart. And do all of this, all of this with God in your heart.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Miscellaneous Monday.
1. I have this absolute huge obsession with watching this show that my mom use to watch when she was my age, Beverly Hills 90210. It is so interesting to me and I just cant get enough of it.
2. I am crazy about the beach. My mammy has a pool and people always ask me why I love to go to the beach when I have a sand free water access in the back yard? There is just something about the sand in my toes and the waves crashing on me. I find it amazing.
3. Another thing that excites me...the wind in my hair and the music turned way up. I was riding back from the Beach with Brandi, Jessica, Alex and Kasey..We had the radio turned way up and the windows down and that to me is a moment that I could just keep reliving.
4. So around here my mom has always made a big deal about our birthdays. It really is a celebration. I enjoy it lots. But then I realized that my dads birthday passed and like nothing happened. That upset me. The older I get, will the birthdays become less fun?
5. Twins. So I really wanna have twins. I have logic to go along with this. Besides matching outfits and adorable hairstyles..they will always have a best friend. They will have someone to experience every first step into life..that to me is just a great thing.
6. Our lives have recently been hectic with a lot of trips away from home and things. I have been missing church the past few Wednesdays and I hate that. It makes me feel like my whole week is out of place.
7. The Jungle Rapids Water Park. So I really wanna go..but it is so expensive! Like $34 something and I mean if our whole family went, that would be a ridiculous amount of money! So I think they should reduce their prices. (:
8. I have a crazy love for brussel sprouts. Is that weird? I even steal them off my dads plate when normal people would be sneaking them on his plate. Anything green im crazy for.
9. Im a bad procrastinator. When school is in, I love to do work and be organized with my timing and things. But when it comes to my summer reading..I never wanna do it. I should probably work on that..
10. I want my mom to have another child. I held Brandi's nephew a lot this weekend and I just loved him. The way baby clothes look are to cute and I just love them. Having a child will not be on my agenda for a LONG time. So why not my wonderful mommy who has played that role very well for her other three kids? (:
Thursday, July 8, 2010
The start of something new.
I have often asked myself how long it would be before I start to forget my little kid memories. When I learned to ride a bike or when daddy taught me how to swim. Or even when mom worked her butt off to get me a Easy Bake Oven that I used only once or twice. Then I questioned wether or not we have enough pictures of the family to look back on. So instead of spending all my time thinking about things; I decided to take care of them myself. With blogging about day to day things and posting pictures, I will always have something to look back on..our family will. That brings to the point of my first blog, growing up. When I was younger I would constantly say, "I cant wait to drive and get away from the house and be on my own." I couldn't have been more wrong with those words. Now I wanna run back to barbie doll and dress up clothes. Instead of dealing with running my barbie jeep into a ditch, I have to worry about running a car into another car. Instead of worrying about when I was gonna see my best friend these days I have to worry about how long im gonna have my best friend. As I have grown older I have had to deal with the realities of life and the horrible reality of death.And through all of this I know that I haven't even gotten close to the difficulties of life. These days the thought of being away from mommy and daddy in a college all by myself scares me. The thought of getting into a car behind the wheel scares me. Change scares me. And through all of this, it has brought me to realize bigger issues for me. Not only am I growing up but my baby sister and my baby brother are too. How much longer will my sister not wear make up? How long will my Bubba call me Bubba? It seems like just yesterday Bubba was born and Beth was losing her first tooth. I have grown up being motherly towards my siblings, therefore them furthering in life just scares the mess out of me. What happens when Beth is on her own? Or Bubba goes to High School without me? I never realized what my parents go through everyday. I just wanna lock Beth and Bubba in a box and keep them there. [I know that sounds creepy, not meant that way.] I don't Beth to have to deal with the pain of her first heartbreak. I don't want Bubba to have his first girlfriend. But then that brings me to realizing..that this is life. Its reality and its all gonna happen. So I need to enjoy it and make the most of it. Thats why I am blogging, to keep every important moment I can and to remember everything. So I leave you with this, take your time and enjoy every second you have. Love without holding back, jump into things that scare the crap out of you, laugh until you cry and cry until you feel better. And most importantly do all of this, with God in your heart. Making every moment for him.
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